Big Lake Youth Camp is a Christian overnight camp on a 250-acre lake at the base of Mt. Washington, about 20 miles from Sisters. Weeklong residential sessions serve boys and girls ages 7-17, with traditional programs for juniors and teens plus activity-focused sessions for older campers. It is owned and operated by the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and accredited by the American Camp Association.
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★★★★★Pastor M MillerI'm a little biased, but have enjoyed the Pastor family camp that they have every year. The lake activities of canoeing, swimming, etc plus the good food and many other activities (archery, horseback riding, mud Run, basketball, art, etc) have made the trip memorable in some way each time. Plus the spiritual focus
★★★★★Heather AI grew up going here and I now send my own kids… such a beautiful and special place!!! I also highly recommend Family Camp here. Many awesome summer adventures happen at BLYC and happy life-long memories are made!!! 100 out of 10 stars if I could.
★★★★★Terry KingryThere is more to do here than you possibly have time to do it all. It is a beautiful, clean, peaceful, and quiet place. The staff are very kind, thoughtful, loving, and giving. The cook caters to vegan, gluten free, and nut allergies all separately and all food is clean and healthy. The food is vegetarian or vegan. The Holy Spirit moves so strongly through this place and within the people it is powerful to feel that love everywhere you go.
★★★★★chad cannonOne of the most beautiful camps I have experienced. Beautiful new lodge.! Cooking in the new commercial kitchen was joy! The staff is the best!
★★★★★Phil SeguraAwesome location a few minutes from hoodoo ski area. Great winter rec, snow mobile x-country, sledding. Comfortable lodging at the Hillside Chalet